Example sentences of "it is [adj] [verb] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Since both f and g decrease from ½ towards -½ in the interaction region , it is appropriate to divide this region into the subregions A and B in which the product fg is positive and negative respectively as indicated in Figure 10.4 . |
| 2 | In some cases it is appropriate to choose other rewards that are more motivating to children , like a surprise bag with little gifts in it into which children can place their hands and find a surprise . |
| 3 | However , if it is appropriate to make any sort of residence order , under section 11(7) : ‘ A section 8 order [ which includes a residence order ] may — ( a ) contain directions about how it is to be carried into effect ; … |
| 4 | For these reasons , it is appropriate to address these areas specifically in this section . |
| 5 | Through trial and error they learn how and where it is appropriate to express such feelings and when they will be effective . |
| 6 | There are a number of circumstances in which the Commission may consider that a restriction on competition does not of itself fall within Article 85(1) because of the economic context in which it operates or alternatively where it is appropriate to grant individual exemptions . |
| 7 | At this point it is appropriate to note that gender , as an organizing principle of the school structure and of wider social relations , varies considerably in the strength of its ‘ framing power ’ . |
| 8 | More generally , it may be asked to what extent it is appropriate to regard collective bargaining — the explanatory variable in Clegg 's theory — as an independent and primary determinant in its own right , rather than as a transmission mechanism for other forces . |
| 9 | The situation in the three separate parts of the United Kingdom is not so radically different that it is appropriate to establish different crimes as part of the panoply of the law for dealing with offences in prisons . |
| 10 | It is unkind — perhaps I should not mince words — it is cruel to keep albino fish under bright lights ; with a fish like the Oscar , often kept in a tank with no shade to escape into , this detail is particularly important . |
| 11 | With the ‘ green ’ movement gathering pace , it is good to see recycled papers which are acid free becoming available to artists . |
| 12 | It will be suggested perhaps that , instead of simply feeling himself pulled between a thirst for new experience and a dread of losing his pension , a rational man would ponder conflicting principles , ‘ It is good to welcome new experience ’ and ‘ One ought not to risk one 's pension ’ , and judge between them by deducing from more general principles combined with verbally formulated facts about Bali and himself . |
| 13 | In any case , what kind of general principles would be of help in judging between ‘ It is good to welcome new experience ’ and ‘ One ought not to risk one 's pension ’ ? |
| 14 | It is good to report that branch membership has increased by 46% over the last four years . |
| 15 | Now that we are both too decrepit to walk far , it is good to remember those family walks . |
| 16 | It is prudent to confirm oral communications in writing to ensure that a record of events is available . |
| 17 | It is prudent to check each company 's rules before you commit yourself ‘ These contracts have only just started in Britain and so far people have treated them cautiously , ’ says Peter Hargreaves of adviser Hargreaves Lansdowne . |
| 18 | Because of the possible multiplicity of targets for change , it is deceptive to consider this process problem- solving . |
| 19 | Even so , barbel hooked in open water can tax tackle to the limit and it is foolhardy to take any chances with them . |
| 20 | It is capable to induce inflammatory reactions such as increased vascular permeability , leucocyte adhesion and chemotaxis . |
| 21 | It is essential to assure that information about its meaning , form , format , medium , mode , content , context , usage , and even how it was originally distributed in society is retained . |
| 22 | If you are aspiring to fly competitions or to get your Gold and Diamond Badges , it is essential to take good turning point photographs . |
| 23 | To be genuinely useful , it is essential to include some reference to the number of elements involved in any one ‘ object ’ described as a single item . |
| 24 | Now that anyone can buy speaking toys , such as Texas Instruments 's ‘ Speak 'n Spell ’ , it is essential to include some reference to talking computers in any undergraduate course . |
| 25 | On wide spans it is essential to use enough support brackets to prevent the pole from bending under the weight of the curtains . |
| 26 | Certainly it is essential to use some form of eye protection . |
| 27 | While a filter is maturing , it is essential to perform daily tests on ammonia and nitrite levels and , if these are too high , dilute the toxins with water changes . |
| 28 | It is essential to wear good walking shoes and take waterproofs , some food/chocolate and a good map or guide-book . |
| 29 | It is essential to spend sufficient time on preparation before going out to tender and to ensure that the allocation of risks between the parties is clearly stated in the contract documents . |
| 30 | As I mentioned in the chapter describing the actual techniques of pressing ( see pp. 36–45 ) , it is essential to dismantle red roses , or any roses of the hybrid tea or floribunda varieties , and to press them as individual petals . |